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Censored before the budget: RNZ silenced over education report leak

Just days before the unveiling of New Zealand’s 2025 Budget, the High Court has issued an emergency injunction silencing RNZ...

By Liam Foster | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Auckland businesses hesitate on hiring as confidence slips

Auckland’s business community faces an uncertain path forward, with new data showing an almost even split: 40% of employers are...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ CEOs report world-leading AI productivity gains

New Zealand CEOs are reporting stronger productivity gains from AI than their counterparts across the globe. According to PwC’s 2025...

By Nicole Valdez | 22 May 2025 | 3 min read
ford pulls plug on tesla like electrical architecture project

Ford pulls plug on Tesla-like electrical architecture project

Ford Motor Company has decided to discontinue its ambitious project to develop a next-generation electronic control system, known internally as...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 2 min read
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Spark announces partnership with Nokia, to cut 80 jobs

Spark has announced a new strategic network operations partnership with Nokia, which is expected to result in a net reduction...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2025 | 2 min read
nippon steel plans 14 billion investment to acquire us steel

Nippon Steel plans $14 billion investment to acquire US Steel

Japanese steel powerhouse Nippon Steel has announced plans to invest as much as $14 billion into U.S. Steel’s operations, including...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
fbi cautions against ai voice scams targeting senior us officials

FBI cautions against AI voice scams targeting senior US officials

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a critical warning about a rising threat involving artificial intelligence (AI) to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
new support funding for disabled learners on the horizon

New support funding for disabled learners on the horizon

Education Minister Erica Stanford has informed the education sector to anticipate a "learning support budget", while leaked information reveals she...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2025 | 2 min read
new uk eu deal eases trade, security tensions post brexit

New UK-EU deal eases trade, security tensions post-Brexit

The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a landmark agreement that aims to redefine their relationship following the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Parliament defers debate on Te Pāti Māori MPs until June

Labour has made a last-minute proposal to the government in an effort to reach an agreement and avoid a lengthy...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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NZ small businesses brace for Budget 2025 outcome

Small business owners in New Zealand are scanning headlines and government signals ahead of the 22 May budget. The countdown...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 4 min read
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BioOra leads effort to localise CAR T-cell therapy for New Zealanders

BioOra is on a mission to deliver one of the most advanced cancer treatments to New Zealanders—without the million-dollar price...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Infoblox exposes $5.7B scam by Rabbit cybercrime gangs

Infoblox Threat Intel reports that investment scams cost U.S. consumers $5.7 billion in 2024, driven by two elusive cybercriminal networks,...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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Tre effective for long-term weight loss, study finds

A new study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2025 has found that time-restricted eating can support sustained...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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EU-NZ FTA delivers economic growth after one year of implementation

The European Union–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) continues to benefit New Zealand’s regional economy one year after its ratification....

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read
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PEZA launches SuRGE to enhance sustainability reporting for exporters

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), has launched a new reporting framework...

By Nicole Valdez | 21 May 2025 | 3 min read